Built from the Engine Room Up

Superyacht Docs exists because good compliance documentation shouldn't cost thousands or take weeks to produce. Every template here was developed by someone who has actually sat through the surveys, presented the plans, and answered the surveyor's questions.

The Problem

Superyachts in the 400GT+ range face the same regulatory requirements as large commercial vessels, but rarely have the shore-based management infrastructure to produce the documentation. The options are typically a consultancy engagement costing €5,000–€15,000 per document set, or weeks of work by officers who should be running the vessel — often resulting in documents that don't meet inspection standards.

Who's Behind This

I'm a qualified Chief Engineer with over a decade of service on superyachts ranging from 40m to 80m+. I've worked under Cayman Islands, Marshall Islands, Red Ensign Group, and Malta flags. I've been through Lloyd's Register, Bureau Veritas, and RINA class surveys. I've created MARPOL documentation, safety management systems, and operational procedures from scratch — and I've watched surveyors go through every page of them.

These templates reflect what I've learned about what actually passes a survey, what port state control officers focus on, and what makes documentation genuinely useful for the crew who need to implement it.

The Approach

Every template is structured around three principles:

• Regulatory compliance — Designed to satisfy the specific IMO resolution, MARPOL annex, or convention that governs the document. Not a generic interpretation, but the actual structure flag state administrations and surveyors expect.
• Practical implementation — Written for officers and engineers who need to use the document, not just file it. Clear procedures, logical structure, and realistic expectations for vessel-specific customisation.
• Long-term maintenance — Templates are updated when regulations change, and purchasers receive revised versions at no additional cost. Your compliance documentation stays current.

Flag State Acceptance

The document structures used across all templates are accepted by the Red Ensign Group (Cayman Islands, BVI, Gibraltar, Bermuda, Isle of Man, United Kingdom), Marshall Islands, Malta, and Bahamas flag state administrations. No separate flag-state versions are required.

Questions?

If you have questions about regulatory requirements, template suitability for your vessel, or anything else — get in touch. I respond personally to every enquiry.